

Overnight Oatmeal with Apples and Maple Syrup
A hot breakfast is a welcome start to any chilly day! This recipe is a breeze since it cooks overnight and is ready as soon as you are...


New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Obama administration released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are revised every 5 years with the...


Sweet Orange Chia Seed Pudding
What first intrigued me about chia seeds are their unique nutritional profile. Just 2 tablespoons provide 5 grams of fiber and 4500 mg...


Jalapeno and Portobello Braised Beef
This is another fully flavored slow cooker meal for. It was featured as one of the recipes on WGN Midday New Lunchbreak ‘Savvy Slow...


Italian Chicken and Orzo Soup
Think of this soup as a spin on traditional chicken noodle soup with an Italian twist. It’s loaded with veggies and some orzo pasta....


Benefits of Breakfast
We all know how important breakfast is…but more than half of American adults do not eat breakfast everyday. There are many benefits of...


Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew
Typically, stew takes a few hours to cook because moist heat is needed to tenderize the meat traditionally used in stew. However, from...


Anytime Mini Stratas
Isn’t it true, we seem to reserve stratas for special occasions? Made from bread and eggs, this dish typically takes some planning-...


Apple Pie Baked Apples
My family and I enjoy apple picking. It is something my husband and I have been doing ever since we were married. When it’s apple season,...


Easy Chicken Parmesan
I have fond memories of enjoying regular home cooked meals during my childhood (thanks, Mom!). Life seemed a little slower then and...